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Skretting launches NEPTUNE green water conditioner in marine hatcheries

September marks the launch of NEPTUNE, Skretting's algae-based green water conditioner to be used in early fish larval rearing. NEPTUNE is Skretting's off-the-shelf solution to the current gap between the strong increase in marine hatcheries production and the capacity to produce water-conditioning algae.


09/01/2011
 
"Developing a water conditioner is a new venture for Skretting but hatchery customers in the Mediterranean area confirmed us they had problems with current products being too expensive and inconsistent in performance. Trials conducted at different locations in the Mediterranean basin have confirmed NEPTUNE qualities: it provides a calming environment to produce an ideal natural environment, softens the light to reduce blinding and improves contrast so that the larvae readily identify the rotifer prey" says Eamonn O'Brien, Product Manager for Skretting Marine Hatchery Feeds.

NEPTUNE is a dry powder which is prepared by mixing with water (see video) and then added to the larval rearing tank.